UN Human Rights Council extends Sudan conflict abuse investigation

The UN Human Rights Council voted Wednesday to extend its investigation into alleged rights abuses in Sudan's ongoing conflict, despite objections from Khartoum. Of the 47 council members, 23 voted in favor of extending the independent fact-finding mission for another year, while 12 opposed and 12 abstained. The probe, initiated in October 2023, aims to investigate alleged violations of human rights and international humanitarian law throughout the war.